Editor
State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, Labor, and Social Development, Sarah Nyirabashitsi Mateke, has called on parents to actively combat poverty and prioritize their children’s education. Speaking as the guest of honor at the launch of the Seseme Integrated Primary School Old Pupils’ Association (SIOPA), she stressed the importance of collective action to raise funds for the school’s renovation. The event successfully generated a total of 16 million and 60 bags of cement.
Minister Sarah Mateke underscored the significance of parents’ involvement in the fight against poverty, citing the considerable challenges faced by impoverished families in sending their children to school. She expressed gratitude to the visionaries behind SIOPA and encouraged the establishment of similar associations in other schools within the district, emphasizing their crucial role in supporting government initiatives to improve educational infrastructure.
Rt. Rev. Godfrey Mbitse, the Bishop of Muhabura Diocese, commended the former students for their initiative and contribution to the school’s development. He appreciated their unity and collaborative efforts.
Milton Mutabazi Bazanye, the Chairperson of the organizing committee, and Samuel Baker, the school head teacher, highlighted various challenges facing the school, including insufficient classrooms, lack of staff quarters, and issues related to learner absenteeism.
